what do you do when you're cooped up in your home because there's a raging ice storm outside? well, lots! income tax perhaps? tomorrow or tuesday. clean out the closet? next weekend perhaps. rummage through the boxes in the spare room for photo props? the boxes are heavy and i'm not up to it.
saved by the 52-week challenge. for week 16 we're being technical and the assignment is portrait lighting. "Whether Butterfly, Rembrandt, Split, or Loop Lighting, choose the technique which best flatters your subject."
digital photography says there are six different portrait lighting patterns that every photographer must know - butterfly, rembrandt, split, loop, broad and short. six...
hmmm...the soft box is there, the camera's ready, my hair looks nice, and i'm hungry. what to do? you guessed good!
i was trying to go for the "butterfly" lighting but with my short nose, it's kind of difficult to get the butterfly shadow. but i followed the directions to the letter: main light source above the subject, directly behind the camera. i might have had two lights on, i really can't remember.
if this storm goes on another day, you just might see the other results of this photo session.
off to have dinner then put away all the crap involved in making this self portrait. catch up with you in a bit.
Very soft, very nice, madam! Maybe the light a little higher for the butterfly effect, but I wouldn consider it flattering. I like how this came out, instead!
@summerfield The butterfly lighting has for the most part worked Vikki, in that the soft frontal lighting has produced the desired effect. There is however some shadow under the chin which looks as if an extra light source at a slight angle to camera left was present.
In essence all that was needed was a reflector placed under the camera and bouncing some back to lift the shadows a bit.
However, as with all lighting patterns they are only a guide and the end result in this case shows, dare I say, I fine attractive woman with lighting that has enhanced that look rather than take anything away.
well I am glad that someone is leading the way with this one. Not only have you sorted the lighting challenge you have done it as a selfie too. I am full of admiration. AND you look wonderful.
so sorry you are suffering the ravages of an ice storm but the end result is fabulous for us! An amazing selfie! Someday I may work on practicing lighting
Why not try a Rembrandt too. I think that lighting would especially complement your cheek structure.
In essence all that was needed was a reflector placed under the camera and bouncing some back to lift the shadows a bit.
However, as with all lighting patterns they are only a guide and the end result in this case shows, dare I say, I fine attractive woman with lighting that has enhanced that look rather than take anything away.
Another lovely portrait! I'm not up on all the lighting options, but I can say the effect is really nice here.
@fujiguy - thanks, james. much appreciated.